Wrench-handle



J. C. PETTIBONE.

WRENCH HANDLE. APPLICATION FILED 0m. 6. m9

Patented Nov. 16,1920.

Sh mmy UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN G. PET'IIBONE, 0F ANSQNIA, CONNECTICUT.

WRENCH-HANDLE.

Application filed D'ctober 6, 1919.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN C. PnrrIBoNn, a citizen of the United States,residing at Ansonia, in the county of New Haven and State ofConnecticut, have invented new and useful Improvements inWVrench-Handles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in wrench handlesand the principal object of the invention is to provide a handle withmeans for quickly and easily attaching different kinds of tools thereto.

Another object of the invention is to provide the handle with toolreceiving means at each end so that the tools may be attached to eitheror both ends.

WVith the above and other objects in view the invention resides in theconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts set forth in thefollowing specification and falling within the scope of the appendedclaim.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a front view of the handle with the tool carried by one endthereof;

Fig. 2 is a side view, partly in section;

Fig. 3 is a view showing the several kinds of tools which may be usedwith the handle.

In these views 1 indicates the handle which is provided with a fork ateach end thereof. The bottom of the recess formed by the fork is ofcurved formation as shown at 2. The ends of the forks are connectedtogether by a pair of plates 3, one of which is secured to each side. Atthe 'base of the fork a pair of plates 4 is secured, one on each side,and these plates are of substantially triangular form but with theirends rounded. One of these ends Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 16, 1920.

Serial No. 328,636.

projects above the space formed by the fork. The other ends receive thescrews or other fastening means for securing the plates to the handle.The end projecting over the recess is provided with an opening toreceive a pin 5 which is carried by a spring 6. This spring has one endsecured to the. handle by a screw 7. The inner end of the pin is roundedand said pin has free movement through the opening in the plate. Thispin is adapted to engagewith a recess 8 formed in the end of the tool 9so as to hold said tool within the fork. It will be seen that the toolpasses between the plates 3 and between the ends of the plates l, andthat the pin 5 looks said tool in position. As the drawing shows thespring plate is only placed on one side of the handle but it .will beunderstood that I may place a similar plate on the other side. It willalso be understood that I may use the handle with anydesired kind of atool provided the end of the tool is made to fit the forked end of thehandle.

I claim:

A handle for tools comprising a body part having a forked end, a pair ofnarrow cross plates connecting the ends of the fork together andreceiving the tool between them, a pair of angle plates located adjacentthe base of the fork and each having a portion projecting above thespace between the forks, one of said portions having a hole therein, apin passing through the hole for engaging the tool and a spring armcarrying the pin and having one end connected with the body part.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JOHN C. PETTIBONE.

